The Handbook of Board Governance - 3rd Edition by Richard LeBlanc (Hardcover)

About the Book

"The Handbook of Board Governanceprovides comprehensive coverage of all topics in corporate governance by subject matter experts. The chapter authors are a combination of practitioners (directors, management, advisors) and academics. The practitioners will bring practical experience and the academics will bring rigor and proximity to the literature. Topics covered include: value creation and the strategic role of the Board; risk governance and the oversight by the board; board composition and diversity; role of the board chair; blindspots and trendspotting in the boardroom; audit committee effectiveness; and much, MUCH more"--

Book Synopsis

Explore the practical realities of corporate governance in public, private, and not-for-profit environments

In the newly revised third edition of The Handbook of Board Governance: A Comprehensive Guide for Public, Private and Not for Profit Board Members, award-winning professor and lawyer Dr. Richard Leblanc delivers a comprehensive overview of all relevant topics in corporate governance. Each chapter is written by a subject matter expert working in academia or industry and illuminates a different area of board governance: value creation and the strategic role of the Board, risk governance and oversight, board composition and diversity, the role of the board chair, blind spots and trendspotting in the boardroom, audit committee efficacy, and more.

This latest edition contains updated coverage of a wide variety of key topics, including:

• Governing, auditing, and working from home, as well as conducting virtual and hybrid meetings
• New and necessary skillsets for directors, including contemporary environmental, social, and governance considerations for firms
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion issues impacting boards and firms, as well as the risks posed by corruption, organized crime, and cyber-crime

An essential resource for board members and directors of organizations of all kinds, The Handbook of Board Governance is also an important source of information for managers and executives seeking greater understanding of the role of the board in the day-to-day and long-term management of a modern firm.

From the Back Cover

A MUST-READ FOR DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVES AT FOR-PROFIT, NONPROFIT, AND PRIVATE FIRMS

The Handbook of Board Governance: A Comprehensive Guide for Public, Private, and Not-for-Profit Board Members, 3e is a robust, accurate, and comprehensive discussion of critical issues in board governance and management for the directors of public, private, and nonprofit organizations. In the book, you'll find insightfully written chapters authored by subject-matter experts and leaders in their fields, all backed by up-to-date research, law, and regulation.

The Editor carefully examines topics of renewed and contemporary importance, including environmental, social, and governance considerations, as well as climate, disaster management, distress, and geopolitical risk. You'll also find in-depth discussions of the risks posed by artificial intelligence, corruption, organized crime, and cybercrime, as well as explorations of how to govern, audit, and work from home safely and effectively.

A timely entry in a series that has been--and will remain--the gold standard in board governance references, The Handbook of Board Governance, 3e will earn a place on the desks of board members, directors, managers, and executives at firms of all types and sizes across the globe.

About the Author

RICHARD LEBLANC, FCMC, CMC-AF, BSc, MBA, LLB, JD, LLM, PHD, is an award-winning teacher, professor, lawyer, management consultant, and specialist on boards of directors. He teaches corporate governance at York University, where he is director of the Graduate Program in Financial Accountability, and has taught corporate governance at Harvard University. Dr. Leblanc heads Boardexpert.com a board consultancy practice, advising boards of directors and individual directors.